Depression & / or Anxiety compared to a sick belly

I've noticed my depressive / anxious symptoms come and go much like a sick belly during the day and night.....the feelings will gradually build up and build up over a 2 hr period to the point that I feel like running for the crisis center..then I feel a release of symptoms and I'm okay for a short period then it starts over and the symptoms build and build etc. and over and over again.

Any one else experience this or are your symptoms more situational?

[Agora1]

souptype, I completely understand what you are saying. It's an emotional pain that builds in our stomach and just when you think you can't handle anymore, it comes down and disappears for a while. For me, it is caused by a situational issue whether happening at the time or just a thought can bring it back on.

It is called "free floating anxiety". Like the waves of an ocean is how my therapist described it. During those moments, I use Meditation/Mindfulness/DeepBreathing which helps it to pass a little faster. You are not alone xx

[cmr1222]

What you have explained is generally the same for me. I tend to feel it building up in the earlier part of the day or maybe a couple days before it actually hits me. I am currently in the build up stage now but I don't really know when it will come full forces. It's like there is no escape regardless. I hope you find the relief you need.